The Graduate Certificate in Accounting Data & Analytics is designed to prepare students
in identifying how technologies are used in the accounting profession to automate
business processes to create and improve organizational efficiencies. The courses
in this certificate will cover a variety of topics including using programming to
manipulate data, robotic process automation, cloud-based computing, machine learning,
and artificial intelligence. Additionally, students will use research techniques to
validate data and work with visualization tools to communicate findings.
See Admission to Certificate Programs for admission requirements.
All courses must be completed at Golden Gate University with a cumulative grade-point
average (GPA) of 3.00 (“B” average) or better in courses taken at Golden Gate University
that are applicable to the program’s requirements.
Course prerequisites are indicated in the course description for each course and must
be satisfied prior to enrolling in a given course. Prerequisites may be satisfied
through transfer of equivalent coursework from external institutions or by taking
the courses at GGU.
We are delighted that you are interested in the programs offered by the School of
Accounting. Golden Gate University has been preparing accounting professionals for
over 100 years, and our graduates are in positions of leadership in numerous public
accounting firms and major corporations.
Our accounting program is highly relevant and focuses on skills that are in high demand.
Included are concentrations aimed at helping you pass the CPA exam, developing leadership
skills or advanced accounting analytics skills, or to gain a deeper understanding
of taxation. Our programs, which are fully accredited by the Western Association
of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), are available
both at our main San Francisco campus and online.
Should you have any questions about the School of Accounting, please feel free to
contact us.
Amy B. McLellan, J.D., LL.M.
Dean, Graduate Programs (Business, Tax, Accounting)
Director, LL.M. Taxation & Estate Planning
